National hero One For Arthur may return in Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury

One For Arthur: Grand National winner could make comeback in Ladbrokes TrophyCredit: Mark Cranham

Lucinda Russell's Grand National hero One For Arthur could make his long-awaited comeback in the Ladbrokes Trophy on December 1

The nine-year has not raced since his Aintree triumph in Aintree in 2017, missing all of last season with a leg injury.

Only the Many Clouds has won the Ladbrokes Trophy (formerly run as the Hennessy) and Grand National and Russell's star has been given the option of taking in the £250,000 handicap at Newbury.

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James StevensWest Country correspondent

Published on 31 October 2018inNews

Last updated 14:37, 31 October 2018

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